Peter Stothard explains portraits of four courtiers of Margaret Thatcher when she was prime minister. He talks about Seneca, the wealthy Roman writer, philosopher and adviser to Emperor Nero, in the first century AD. He had watched the destruction of the Wapping site where Times and the Times Literary Supplement had their most difficult period.…
These Danish designers have certainly got something on Ikea though their prices are not cheap. The wonderful shelves which would benefit a cluttered room – Como Wall System come at £2, 789 and are available in more than one colour. The magical Chiva Coffee Table converts by raising it up to a mini dining table…
Duck for a meal is delicious throughout the year and also lends itself to making divine soups too. Of course it is particularly popular in Chinese restaurants and at Christmastime in the UK. So here’s a recipe to make an already delicious bird extra special. Spiced Duck with Lemongrass accompaniament/sauce. 2kg duck, 2 tsp olive oil,…
TwinMe is at 127A the buzzing Queensway, Bayswater, London W2 4SJ, nearest tubes Bayswater or Queensway and not far from several busy bus routes. There you can stand in a “Dr Who” style chamber and 3D style cameras will scan you – and/or your partner or even your dog and assemble a file of yourself…
Part of the reason prison officers have been on strike is because members of the service have been targeted by bombers, according to the Daily Mail. There have been paramilitary attacks on Northern Ireland Officers where members of the RUC get a higher level of security. Loyalist paramilitaries launched pipe bomb attacks on serving and…
Google’s Sundhar Pichai Chief Executive has announced new building plans in their offices in Kings Cross London, which should increase the workforce from 4 thousand to 7 thousand by 2020. The HQ has been designed by Thomas Heatherwick who created the 2012 Olympic cauldron and also drew up the design for the controversial Garden Bridge.…
Distinguished Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins was subject of a post-Halloween hoax when it was announced on the internet that he had passed away. This was false information, and pleas have followed this hoax, not to believe everything you read on the internet. He is alive and well and nowhere near dead. But here is a…
Crispy squid and turbot with tarragon and apple puree. Just a note – if the turbot proves a little pricey for your pocket please ask your fishmonger or use your discretion to employ a cheaper fish rather than not preparing this eye popping delicious recipe. If any of the other ingredients prove difficult to acquire do…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is there to entertain the same audiences who were enchanted with the wizards, magicians and muggles of Harry Potter plus a few new fans perhaps. Set in the streets of 1920s Manhattan this forms the backdrop to the story which stars Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterston, Colin…
65 years ago a young couple in love were forced to call off their engagement due to parental disapproval. As Davy Moakes was an artist Helen Andre’s parents thought his profession was not suitable for their daughter. They originally planned to marry in 1951 in Derbyshire. Mrs Andre’s daughter finally tracked down Helen and the…